Virtual schools with accreditation from a recognized accrediting agency and offering courses in mathematics may petition to have a chapter, provided they meet the following minimum requirements:
Virtual high school chapters shall be admitted for membership on the approval of the president and the governor of the appropriate region. Should either deny a petition for membership, the school may appeal the decision to the Governing Council for consideration. A two-thirds vote of the Governing Council shall be required to approve such a chapter for membership.
***PLEASE NOTE: SPONSORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO PRODUCE THEIR OWN CERTIFICATES FOR MEMBERS AND ASSOCIATES. THE ONLY CERTIFICATES SPONSORS MAY DISTRIBUTE ARE THE CERTIFICATES THEY RECEIVE FROM THE NATIONAL OFFICE FOR OFFICIAL MEMBERS.***
Members:
The national requirements for individual membership in a local chapter are as follows. These are the minimum requirements; chapters may elect to have stricter standards but not lower ones. Students are encouraged to participate in Mu Alpha Theta club meetings and activities, even if they do not qualify as members:
Associates:
Associates are not members of Mu Alpha Theta but are likely candidates for membership. Associates do not pay the initiation fee but are eligible to be listed with the National Office, should they wish to participate in Mu Alpha Theta national math contests. While they are not entitled to vote nor hold office in their chapter, they are entitled to attend and be heard at meetings. A student may remain an associate for only one year and then, if eligible, must be inducted as a member of Mu Alpha Theta.
*We cannot accept applications submitted by students. Sponsors must submit applications.
APPLY FOR A MU ALPHA THETA VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL CHAPTER HERE.
*You will need to be upload this Excel file with your members' names and graduation years as you complete your petition. This file is also available in the petition itself. Middle names are optional. "Year" means graduation year for the student.
*Your petition will not be reviewed until you submit payment (via one check or credit card) for the $25 chapter fee and $10/member registration fee. Please call or email the National Office if you need to pay by credit card. If paying by check, please make sure your school's name and "New Chapter" are on the check.
*Through the application, you will need to request the e-signature of yourself as sponsor and of your Principal (if you're at a virtual or high school) or Dean or Math Department Chair (if you're at a two-year college). You can submit your petition while waiting on signatures.
*We cannot accept applications submitted by students. Sponsors must submit applications.
The portal is clear each July, if you have not spoken to office regarding your petition, IT WILL BE DELETED.
Each petitioning institution will be notified within two weeks as to the council’s decision. When a charter is granted, each member will receive a certificate of membership and a membership card. The school will receive a charter certificate.
National High School & Two-Year College Mathematics Honor Society
Mu Alpha Theta
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